Kind words from my favorite people
I consider myself SO lucky that I get to meet the best couples out there, and make such close life long connections with them. Their sweet words mean the world to me and truly describe the experience we get to create together! 10000/10 would photograph again hehe.
-Moriel, San Diego Based Wedding and Elopement Photographer
Anniversary Session - San Diego, California
“Let me start off by saying that my husband DISLIKES taking professional photos with a passion. BUT his FAVORITE SESSION & PHOTOGRAPHER TO DATE IS MORIEL.
We started off with a 1 hour shoot, but decided to upgrade to a 2 hour and I'm so glad we did. We had 2 outfits and she helped approve them for me. She's very calm in a couple's stressful situation - photoshoot, wedding, etc. She's so easy to talk to and made taking photos a breeze.
Anytime I post our photos from our anniversary shoot, people can't stop talking about how much they love them. Thank you for making my vision come to life, Moriel!
You cannot go wrong choosing Moriel as your designated photographer for all of life's moments. I'm convinced she can do no wrong!”
— J + J
Kualoa Ranch Wedding - Oahu, Hawaii
“If you’re looking for someone who is a genuinely, wonderful person and truly wants to gift you with beautiful and meaningful photos, Moriel is your person. I can’t express it enough how thankful I am that we had Moriel as our wedding photographer. From start to end, she’s very personable and communicable, so you always know you’re on the same page. She truly wants to know about you and understand your photo wishes and she makes you feel really comfortable when taking the actual photos. She was great working with our wedding party and family and friends day of the wedding.
You can be assured that she works hard to make sure she captures that authentic vibe and magic of your beautiful day. We were so overwhelmed with awe once we saw our gallery. So many beautiful and authentic photos. She went above and beyond what we could have ever hoped for. I can go on and on but just know if Moriel is your photographer, you’re definitely in great hands.”
— A + B
Yosemite National Park Intimate Wedding
“Two words: BOOK. NOW. Moriel captured our intimate wedding better than we ever thought. From the initial conversations to the day of the event, everything exceeded our expectations. She makes you feel so incredibly comfortable in front of the camera and you’re able to focus on your perfect day without ever stressing.
And the photos - my goodness. I wish I could plaster them all over my house (8 still might). Our wedding photos looked straight out of a magazine. The composition, the setting and Moriel’s true intention behind every photo is shown and proven through her incredible work.
I could go on and on about Moriel. We are so incredibly lucky to have worked with her for our wedding. I would get married all over again just to experience this with her again. Thank you for everything!!”
— H + B
Surprise Proposal Session - Oahu, Hawaii
“I don't even know where to start for Moriel! We are originally from California and decided we wanted to capture our first time in Hawaii together. I found her on Instagram and emailed her and from the beginning, she was so sweet! She made everything so easy with the contract, payment, figuring out dates and time, and even helped with choosing an outfit! She also helped with location, given we weren't experienced with views in Hawaii! She gave us lots of options and asked us what we would like.During our photo shoot, she helped with poses and put us at ease. Our photos turned out great! Not to mention, my boyfriend decided to propose during our photo shoot and did not fill in Moriel. He was just so nervous, he was shy to let her know. She caught the last minute proposal so great! She turned her camera back on and kept clicking! And by last minute, my newly fiancé, really did wait the last minute of our session to propose! I recommend Moriel to anyone who wants to capture their love and emotions! She really does a great job at it. I'm still not over our photos, I'm probably going to be obsessed forever!
— A + A
Botanica the Venue Wedding - Oceanside, California
“Moriel captured our wedding day perfectly. I told her exactly what I wanted and she was able to bring that to life so beautifully. It felt like she was one of our guests, which I loved and made us all feel so comfortable. I’m so grateful to her to giving us lifelong memories that we can enjoy forever!”
— K + B
La Jolla Elopement - San Diego, California
“We cant find enough positive things to say about our experience with Moriel. From her initial phone contact with us as we decided who would capture this special moment to her kindness and understanding as we pushed our wedding date multiple times due to a pandemic and not to mention managing a complete change of location (thousands of miles) without even missing a beat. We never doubted our choice to work with her.
Moriel... You took two awkward people and made us feel inspired, confident and happy to be in front of your camera. Your natural ability in capturing the love we feel for each other and the happiness in that moment, is something we can never thank you enough for. Our family and friends weren’t able to be there in person to share such a special day with us, but the pictures you took, and story they told, helped them to feel there, in that moment with us and that’s something we will be forever grateful for.
You are beyond talented, a complete professional and just an all round wonderful human! Thank you! If anyone is looking for an incredible photographer, we encourage you to reach out to Moriel!”
— T + C